Brother Innov-is VQ2 Quick Overview

Manufactured mainly for quilters, this Brother VQ2 is one of the longer arm machines. It allows stitching large quilts more manageable as the gap under the arm is 13cm x 28cm wide. The full colour touch screen must be one of the best quality on the market with bright colours and the icons look sharp. We like the fast needle threading system which is activated by touching a button

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Why choose the Brother Innov-is VQ2?

This new sewing machine delivers an impressive range of features for the most demanding sewers and quilters. Imagine hundreds of stitches including 14 styles of buttonhole and 5 built-in fonts with memory. Easily control width, length, size and density with the LCD touch screen. Edit and save every stitch. Save stitch combinations for use at a later date. Pressure sensitive system adjusts automatically no matter what thickness on number or material layers are being sewn, thanks to ICAPS. Is really is a simple machine to use, as you lift you foot the the presser foot automatically lifts.

As well as the regular accessories listed later on this page, special feet include...

Can stitches be changed - Found a stitch that’s close to what you want but not quite perfect? Simply use the stitch editing feature on the LCD screen to adjust the width, height, density and size of many of the machine’s built-in stitches.

How many built-in stitches - An impressive assortment of 473 sewing, quilting utility and decorative stitches, including 14 buttonhole styles and five sewing lettering fonts, will help you add a special finish to all your creations.

How do i load the bobbin - Just drop in a full bobbin and be ready to sew immediately. The quick threading system means that you lay the thread in the groove and the thread end is cut to the correct length. So when starting to sew a new seam there is no need to snip the thread on the underside of the fabric.

How large quilts can i sew - Create even larger projects with the ﬂexible extra-large sewing space, it gives a huge 11-1/4" of space to the right of the needle, ideal for quilting projects.

Can i create my own stitches - No matter which style of stitch you like, you have the freedom to create your own stitch directly on the LCD screen by using the My Custom Stitch feature.

Independent bobbin winder - Wind a new bobbin while you continue to sew. Enjoy ﬁngertip control of the bobbin winding speed to suit different thread types. Use the spool pin for twin-needle sewing.

Does it have a sewing lamp - The super bright LED independent lights in the needle and work area. It helps reduce eye strain and brightens the details of any project.

Does it sew sideways - Sew straight in eight different directions, including sideways left or right, which eliminates pivoting of material, and in four directions with zigzag. Sew extra large 40mm wide side feed decorative stitches.

If i am using both hands to manipulate the materials, how will i manage- Free up your hands by using your knee to lift the presser foot up. ideal for working on large projects such as quilts and curtains.

Can i save the stitches and lettering - Combine or mirror image stitches to create your own unique patterns with lettering and then save them to the machine memory or to your computer via the included USB cable.

Powerful, dependable and easy to use with lots of automatic functions to help you become creative. The Brother Innovis VQ2 is perfect for all your quilting projects. Sewing with different thread types is no problem for the VQ2, thanks to its automatic thread thickness tension system. It is a fantastic sewing machine made very understandable that once the machine is unpacked from its box, all that is needed is a quick glance at the quick reference manual and away you sew!

Only had this machine a couple of days but already impressed. The large 11" throat is brilliant for quilting and is so quiet. A welcome addition to my sewing room. (Posted on March 28, 2018)

anglesey Review by Karen

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Fantastic machine and first class service from the sales team. This is truly a machine that I will never have to upgrade from as it does it all. I'm totally over the moon with it and would not hessitate to recomend it to others. (Posted on June 3, 2017)

norfolk Review by Mrs S Knapp

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Absloutely thrilled. Would recommend to all (Posted on October 6, 2016)

Wirral Review by Stacey

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I needed to purchase a new sewing machine...no embroidery features but with upscale abilities. After much research and & test driving, I decided on the VQ2. I am very pleased with my choice. Its quiet, smooth and easy to thread and use. The only problem Ive had was with the bobbin. When removing the throat plate to use the specialty plate for quilting, you MUST replace two parts of the throat plate in the correct order or the bobbin will not seat properly causing birdnesting, breakage and MUCH frustration. But it only took a phone call to get the problem worked out. Other than that, I love my machine. My prior machines were Janome (23 Years) and Singer (18 years). This Brother will be with me for a long time. (Posted on May 3, 2016)

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